Policy Research Perspectives: National healthcare expenditures

Second consecutive year of elevated growth driven by increased healthcare utilization

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Using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, this AMA Policy Research Perspective highlights key trends in U.S. healthcare spending, which reached $5.3 trillion in 2024. The research addresses the impact of legislation important to physicians, including the Affordable Care Act, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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AMA’s Policy Research Perspectives on this topic include analyses of where healthcare dollars are spent, what factors are driving spending growth, and how spending has changed over time. Find additional reports based on prior years’ data and learn more.

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